The art and craft village of Udaipur, Shilpgram conducts an annual fair
for 10 days, usually conducted in the month of November/ December,
to promote the crafts of Rajasthan. Shilpgram crafts mela is the perfect
place that encourages urban potters, designers and visual artists by giving
them the opportunity to interact and learn from each other to improve
their skills. The artists and craftsmen from all over the country come
down to this village to display and sell their products. Visitors
can get hand woven cloths, camel leather items, embroideries, handicrafts
and mirror works from the Shilpgram crafts mela. The stalls are displayed
with pictures portraying the life style of weavers and local artists to
make people aware about the condition of artists.
In Shilpgram crafts mela, a program is organized by the name of Shilpdarshan
to expose the skills of performing artists and to sell their commodities.
Demonstration workshops are also conducted here for those who are interested
in arts and crafts. Dance and music concerts are also conducted as a part
of Shilpgram crafts mela to entertain the visitors.
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